Round-Up: Stolen Valor Act, MMJ Backlog Cleared, and more

Prosecutors trying to preserve a federal law aimed at military impostors say the act won’t discourage legitimate free speech because it targets only deliberate falsehoods…The state health department has announced they’re finally caught up with the backlog of medical marijuana card applications…and, the leader of NORAD is marking the Pearl Harbor anniversary by saying the nation shouldn’t forget the need for vigilance.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

March 19, 2018 | NPR · Boys get the message quickly: a man is supposed to be strong and independent. That message, researchers say, has widespread consequences for men’s social lives and physical health.

March 19, 2018 | NPR · Vladimir Putin wanted a mandate to govern, and got it, with 76 percent of the vote. He will use the next six years to advance his mission: cementing Russia’s role as a major player on the world stage.

Arts & Life

March 19, 2018 | FA · Trump “has made nationalist policy into the policy of the executive branch,” says New York Times editor Jonathan Weisman. His new book, (((Semitism))), is about being Jewish in the Trump era.

March 19, 2018 | NPR · Love, Simon is only the latest in a surprisingly long line of films that have explored what it’s like to come out in high school. Here’s some of the smaller, quirkier films that paved the way.